I got word an hour or so ago that my brother-in-laws step-dad passed away late this afternoon. Mr. Basco was one of only three "real sons" I can really recall knowing. The other two were Mr. Alcus Huff from Amite County, Mississippi, whom I only spoke to a few times, and my own grandfather Jeff Roberts. Papa Jeff died in 1971.

The family is very private by nature so I can't disclose more but I just wanted to share this with y'all because I know you understand what this means to me. The past grows ever dimmer as we move toward our own sunset years. Maybe though it will be for us the way my sister told me it was for this old gentleman. She said he just went to sleep on his sofa and woke up with the Lord and all his loved ones who were waiting for him (His wife passed away last month).

Thanks for listening.